Dogs - December 2006

Banning pit-bull-type dogs is not the answer ["Rein them in before they attack again," editorial, Nov. 9]. In 1991 when the United Kingdom banned pit bulls it was found that even after the pit bull population steeply declined, the number dog bite incidents remained the same. Why? The number of irresponsible dog owners stayed the same. The fact is that dog bites rarely happen randomly to people walking down the street. Most dog bites (77 percent) happen to a family member or a friend. The majority of bites are perpetrated by un-neutered male dogs.

2006-12-09 19:09:31 · 11 answers · asked by raven blackwing 6

my pug puppy was botn october 28, i bought her on tuesday, so ive had her 4 days,, she pees a lot!!!!! and poops few times solid, but most of the time liquid,,, i feed her 4 times a week (2 spoons of powder milk and 5 spoons of water and about 20 little pedigree bisquits,,, ) is it too much? how much should i feed her? im worried about her breathing,,, she suddenly starts to make wierd noises, and seems that she is "convulsionando" (i dont know how to say in english, like having an attack) . i bought her for my boyfriend and he is out of town for 10 more days,, im afraid she will die because shes so young, maybe she needs her mother !!!! should i turn the heater off? its 5 degrees Celcius outside,,, does hot air affect her with the breathing problems? I AM SO WORRIED PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!! im in urge,,, a lot of questions, sorry,,,

2006-12-09 18:30:41 · 11 answers · asked by ana07 1

my dog is due in 4 days that will make it 62-65 days of carryng her pups. she is soo huge. but not to huge. she fat lol. but i wanna know will there be anysigns when she finally does go in labor?.will her boobs leak right before? will she bleed? will she cry/moan? please give me all the new info i need to know im about to be a granny lol..thanks christy(all4kris19)

2006-12-09 18:24:26 · 5 answers · asked by IM pregnant due in jan15,2009 4

Is she going to be really relaxed when we bring her home? She's pretty wild all the time so i'm just wondering whether or not this surgery will calm her down a bit?

2006-12-09 18:18:34 · 13 answers · asked by Amanda 2

My dog just had a accident in her crate, diarrhea, i know why it is new dog food i gave her, i cooked her a little bit of rice and she ate it i am waiting 20-30 minutes i will take her outside again........should i wake up every hour to take her outside? Or do you think the rice will do the trick?

2006-12-09 18:15:18 · 8 answers · asked by da_trump_queen 3

My dog has been sneezing so much lately. I'm just hoping that she's not catching a cold because she has surgery this upcoming Tuesday.

2006-12-09 18:03:56 · 3 answers · asked by Amanda 2

I Have always thought shiba inu's were cute and cool and ****...
And i was thinking about getting one soon..

have any? cool stories? pictures?

2006-12-09 17:49:55 · 1 answers · asked by hunt3r 1 1

is the breed doxiepoo, a AKC dog. my doxiepoo is a pure breed, so is a a AKC dog then?

2006-12-09 17:49:08 · 11 answers · asked by matt 1

2006-12-09 17:45:44 · 15 answers · asked by fodd l 2

this is a question for someone else.. not me....

he wants to know if its better to leave the dog inside or outside when its raining and its lightning

2006-12-09 17:30:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I Jesus had a dog what kind was it and what was its name?

2006-12-09 17:27:54 · 7 answers · asked by david o 3

She has no other symptoms that anything could be wrong. She has ate, drank, had bowl movements and urinated. She hasn't been exposed to cleaning products or anything harmful. And it's just clear salivation. I've checked her teeth, they look fine. No abrasions to her gums or tongue. About once every 15 to 30 minutes I have to whipe the strings hanging from her mouth. Oh and she's a 10 lb. Rat Terrier.

2006-12-09 17:22:19 · 3 answers · asked by melaniemia7 2

everytime we pick her up she screams really loud i dont think shes hurt.. is she just being a brat? and is it bad for her to have puppies if shess old?

2006-12-09 17:07:56 · 9 answers · asked by sugar sugar . 1

i have to convince my parents that a cocker spaniel would be a good dog for me so could you provide me with info???
my dad thinks they smell and i totally have to prove him wrong.

2006-12-09 16:52:32 · 17 answers · asked by sparklestream 1

Our 8 mo. old husky puppy can't stand being locked in her crate while we're gone (there's no way we could leave her loose at this point). We've tried everything: putting toys and towels in there, putting treats inside it, EVERYTHING! She digs and digs and digs, whines and howls incessently, and jumps around (which moves her crate) and rips up anything that is dangling near her crate out of frustration. We've even locked her up in it during the day when we're here in order to get her "used to" her crate. She HATES it and she's damaging the house. Please help!

2006-12-09 16:47:31 · 12 answers · asked by Sirius's Mommy 3

What is the matter with you? Do you not realize what you are doing? Are you that selfish that you would rather earn money off of breeding mutts on purpose than helping to curb our pet over-population crises? You are NOT creating new breeds...you are just making a profit out of a mutt with a cutesy name. As for doodles, they are NOT hypoallergenic!! All dogs have dander and all dogs shed, even if just a little bit. As the President of a rescue organization, I am here to tell you that you who breed these dogs disgust us and make us sick! You need to stop your selfish, foolish acts!
Are you aware that, on average, 2,009 dogs are euthanized in American shelters every day? And yes, some of those are mixed breeds just like the ones you create!!

How do you live with yourself?
I am appalled, and all need to know the truth behind designer dogs.

Wreckless breeding is irresponsible and heartless.

2006-12-09 16:45:36 · 12 answers · asked by LiaChien 5

After moving into a new house my dog started getting spots on her belly. She is an indoor puppy. I had her fixed about 4 weeks ago and had the vet look at them since there seemed to be more and she was loosing hair. The doctor gave me a lime sulfer dip and said it will dissappear. It has been 4 weeks and it isn't getting any better! Is there something I can do to my house or to my puppy to get rid of ringworm??

2006-12-09 16:37:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have had my labrador since i was 4 now i'm 16, she got brutally hit by a car when she was about 8....its amazing she lived this age but i have been crying all day...tears are coming outta my eyes as i type...i just wanted to know how can i let go of her? it hurts.

2006-12-09 16:29:43 · 32 answers · asked by Catastraphe 1

How do we fix the problem? She will lay in the waste. She doesn't care. She loves to be groomed and when that happens she is good for a while then starts up again. I think she knows when she is bad. Could she be doing this for spite?

2006-12-09 16:13:59 · 11 answers · asked by Brian D 1

I work with pets every day and am constantly amazed at the stupidity of people that have absolutely no education on any breed but still consider themselves qualified to to be breeders. most of them are completely oblivious to even the breed they own. they bring poor quality pets with numerous health and stature defects and have no idea why their puppies are sub par. my question is why would any person go blindly into a situation that could result in loss of a living being that with a bit of reading could be avoided?

2006-12-09 16:11:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-09 16:09:34 · 24 answers · asked by silvia M 1

she has been vomiting and i saw a little bit of grass in her vomit also... i have never known her to eat grass so that was a 1st for me... she is a 6 month old black lab 35 lbs ... she is moping around the house helpless and i don't know if she is okay!

2006-12-09 16:04:32 · 16 answers · asked by Punisher 1

2006-12-09 16:03:36 · 3 answers · asked by P/P dude 1

i have a little yorkie that i rescued about 6 monthesd ago and i still hae not managed to help her get over her fear of sound. any tip of sound puts her into a panic

2006-12-09 16:02:35 · 8 answers · asked by pandabear8806 2

shakes sometimes. He's a JRT mix (my first time owning a small breed). He has a clean bill of health and we don't hit him or yell at him. He quivers sometimes though. I've asked other people with different kinds of small breeds and they say it's just something small dogs do.

We don't know if he was abused because we adopted him from Rover Rescue. He was only a year old when we got him and he had spent 4 months in a shelter followed by 1 month in a foster home prior to us adopting him.

It doesn't seem to happen at any particular times. He could be outside in the yard, laying on the couch, in bed with us at night. It doesn't seem to have any rhyme or reason.

I haven't asked my vet yet, but I intend to.

Any thoughts on this? Thanks.

2006-12-09 15:56:55 · 9 answers · asked by KJ 5

2006-12-09 15:55:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

not aggressive,eats and drinks-looks good otherwise. 5 or 6 years old-always been perfectly healthy Live out in the boonies-no vet available until Monday. Any advice would be appreciated!

2006-12-09 15:51:46 · 12 answers · asked by sandy s 2

My dog is a Toy Fox Terrier and i think shes allergic to dog shampoo because everytime I bath her with dog shampoo she gets really bad rashes and this isnt just with one brand i have tried with several others. So what should I wash her with that also helps keep fleas away and still has a good smell?

2006-12-09 15:49:45 · 27 answers · asked by soccer_Queen 2

Any home remedies? It is a little infected and red. I cleaned it out with warm water, but any other ideas to clean it out all the way?

2006-12-09 15:46:01 · 14 answers · asked by bosco_industries 2

thanks

2006-12-09 15:33:22 · 24 answers · asked by ylclassof2006 1